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Weather today May 3: Cold air causes thunderstorms in the North

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Today's weather May 3rd, due to the impact of cold air, the North and Thanh Hoa have rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain.

Recreating the dramatic canoe chase on the Han River at the "Peaceful Fatherland" Gala

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Da Nang - Gala "Peaceful Fatherland" recreates a dramatic canoe chase, combined with a large-scale art scene.

Accident on Ho Chi Minh road through Thanh Hoa kills 1 person

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Thanh Hoa - A traffic accident between a tractor-trailer and a motorbike on the Ho Chi Minh road killed one person.

Ho Chi Minh City has 11 flooded points after early season rain

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On the afternoon of May 2nd, heavy rain at the beginning of the season combined with high tide caused 11 roads in Ho Chi Minh City to be locally flooded, causing difficulties for people.

Scene of a coffee shop fire at night in Ha Tinh

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Ha Tinh - At the scene, a fierce fire broke out, spreading widely in a coffee shop on Nguyen Cong Tru street (Thanh Sen ward).

3.5 million people receive pensions, of which 11,560 people receive over 20 million VND/month

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Vietnam Social Security said that currently there are 3.5 million people nationwide receiving monthly pensions.

Police find the identity of the man who died drifting in Nha Trang Bay

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Khanh Hoa - On the morning of May 2nd, Nha Trang Ward Police identified the identity of the man who died, the body drifted on Nha Trang Bay in the afternoon of May 1st.

Ho Chi Minh City will build 6 bridges connecting Binh Quoi - Thanh Da Urban Area

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Ho Chi Minh City plans to build 6 bridges connecting Binh Quoi - Thanh Da Urban Area with surrounding areas, breaking the "unique path" situation.

Big fire on holiday in Hai Phong, many stalls burned down

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Hai Phong - At about 10 am on May 2nd, a large fire occurred in Dinh Ngo area, An Phong ward, spreading to many shops and stalls.

300 people participate in environmental walks in Da Nang

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Da Nang - The Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches organizes the "Green Footsteps" activity attracting 300 participants.

Dragon fruit garden fire in the middle of the night, many people participate in extinguishing the fire

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Lam Dong - A fire in a dragon fruit garden at night. People and functional forces coordinated to control the fire in time.

Road ban schedule in Da Nang during the "Peaceful Fatherland" Gala

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Da Nang - The Organizing Committee of the Gala "Fatherland Peaceful" program announces a road ban and traffic diversion to serve the people.

Exciting Vegetarian Food Festival on April 30th holiday in Vinh Long

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Vinh Long - The vegetarian food festival on the occasion of April 30 - May 1 takes place sôi nổi, gathering many rich booths, attracting a large number of people to participate.

Technical opening of a bridge in Phu Tho after nearly half a decade of damage, repair, and loading ban

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Phu Tho - Tu My bridge is damaged, continuously repaired for nearly 5 years, and technically opened to traffic on April 30, 2026 after the most recent 2-year repair.

Da Nang police inform about car fire that killed 2 people

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Da Nang - Police initially found many piles and batteries of toy electric cars in the crashed car.

Water level of some hydropower reservoirs in the North on May 2nd

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Many large hydropower reservoirs in the Northern region are still lower than the normal water level, the reservoirs mainly operate for power generation and have not discharged overflows.

Preserving the soul of the Relic of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac's Tomb

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The relic site of Mr. Pho Bang Nguyen Sinh Sac's tomb is ranked as a special national relic, not only affirming its special cultural and historical value, but also affirming the heart and artistic creativity, the deep respect of the Red Lotus Land for the extremely special character.

Water levels of hydropower reservoirs nationwide on May 2nd

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Most hydropower reservoirs across the country are still below the normal water level, mainly generating electricity through plants.

Commune police in Phu Tho strengthen management of foreigners during holidays

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Phu Tho - Tho Tang Commune Police strengthen inspection and management of foreigners during the April 30 - May 1 holiday, contributing to ensuring security and order in the area.

Forecast of when the South enters the rainy season in May

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In May, the weather in the South will change with a trend of cooling down, thunderstorms increase compared to the previous month but are still lower than the multi-year average.